Ayse Coskun, Boston University
The artificial intelligence boom has had such a profound effect on big tech companies that their energy consumption, and with it their carbon emissions, have surged.
25Sep/24
25Sep/24
In the Face of AI Energy Concerns, ARC Launches Reactor Mobile App for Most Sustainable LLM on the Market
ARC Solutions, Inc. today announced iOS and Android apps for its Reactor AI Large Language Model (LLM) that is designed to use significantly less energy than other LLMs deployed by OpenAI, Google, Anthropic, and others. Continue reading
25Sep/24
Cignal TV brings expanded content lineups to Android STBs, using Quickplay platform
Cignal TV, the leading pay-TV provider in the Philippines, has expanded its deep collaboration with Quickplay to drive unparalleled content variety across new platforms, including Android STB options for Filipino television viewers, the two companies announced today. Continue reading
25Sep/24
US Interest Rate Cut: Potential Ripple Effects on the London Property Rental Market – Insights from Walter Soriano London Management
Following the recent 0.5 percentage point reduction in the US Federal Reserve’s interest rate, global financial markets are reacting. While the move primarily affects American borrowers and savers, its effects are expected to ripple into the UK, particularly within London’s property market. Walter Soriano London Management (WSLM) examines the potential impacts on property landlords and investors in London’s rental sector. Continue reading
25Sep/24
S&P Global Commodity Insights Launches World’s First Daily Carbon-Accounted Iron Ore Price Assessments
Platts, part of S&P Global Commodity Insights, the leading independent provider of information, data, analysis, benchmark prices and workflow solutions for the metals, commodities, energy and energy transition markets, today announces the upcoming launch of the world’s first daily carbon-accounted iron ore price assessments and related carbon intensity estimates to bring greater transparency to the industry’s decarbonization efforts. Continue reading
25Sep/24
Net Zero Targets Crush EU and UK Economies – Draghi Report Gets a Scathing Review via CLINTEL
On Sept. 24, 2024, Mark Carney, UN Climate Czar, was celebrating the partnership of the CDP and Net-Zero Data Public Utility (NZDPU) on X, as a means to further the Net Zero Transition, an unlikely goal, says Friends of Science, which would result in an impoverished and miserable future. Continue reading
24Sep/24
51% of Americans find the idea of a vehicle being a “digital wallet” appealing; 54% would enable this feature if available
Verra Mobility Corporation (NASDAQ: VRRM), a leading provider of smart mobility technology solutions, announced today the results of a new survey of 2,000 Americans who own or lease a vehicle 2019 or newer. The survey, which was conducted by Verra Mobility’s Commercial Services business, explored attitudes and awareness around connected vehicle features. The survey found that over half of Americans find the idea of a vehicle being a “digital wallet” appealing, and 54% would enable such a feature if available. Continue reading
24Sep/24
IGT Extends Success of Wheel of Fortune Brand to New Product Categories at Global Gaming Expo 2024
International Game Technology PLC (“IGT”) (NYSE: IGT) announced today that it is extending the success of IGT’s Wheel of Fortune™ Slots, one of the most prolific slot themes of all time, to the video poker, electronic table games (ETG) and video lottery terminals (VLT) product categories. These products, along with 11 new Wheel of Fortune Slots games and three new Wheel of Fortune Slots cabinets, will make their global trade show debut at the Global Gaming Expo (G2E), Oct. 7-10 in Las Vegas, Nev. Continue reading
24Sep/24
Optoma Unveils UHZ35 Gaming and Home Entertainment Laser Projector
Optoma, the No. 1 4K UHD projection and DLP® Laser brand in the Americas,* today introduced the UHZ35, a true 4K UHD laser projector for optimal gaming experiences, movies, and home entertainment viewing that joins the company’s line of award-winning true 4K projectors and its short throw model, the UHZ35ST. Immerse yourself in cinematic brilliance and gaming excitement with the new Optoma UHZ35 and experience your favorite movies coming to life with breathtaking 4K UHD detail and vibrant colors. Continue reading
24Sep/24
Accelerating climate action in tourism is critical for the resilience of the sector and host communities, according UNTourism
During the recent G20 Tourism Ministers’ meeting in Belém, Brazil, UN World Tourism Organization Secretary-General, Zurab Pololikashvili, called for urgent measures to reshape tourism in a way that benefits both the environment and local communities. With tourism on track to return to pre-pandemic levels by the end of the year, Pololikashvili highlighted the importance of looking beyond recovery and focusing on making tourism a force for positive change. Continue reading